State’s fiscal outlook improves as federal impact looms
The state released its mid-year budget update this week revealing a $26.8 billion cumulative budget gap by 2029.…
Court order to fund SNAP won’t affect $65M for NY food banks
An extra infusion of $65 million in state aid for New York food banks will be sent to…
N.Y. judge nixes Texas challenge to shield law on abortion
A New York judge dismissed a legal challenge Friday from Texas seeking to enforce a more than $100,000 civil…
N.Y. judge nixes Texas challenge to shield law on abortion
A New York judge dismissed a legal challenge Friday from Texas seeking to enforce a more than $100,000 civil…
Albany lawmakers take on chronic absenteeism
Propelled by one of the darkest days in the city’s recent history, Albany area state lawmakers are taking…
DAs, lawmakers push more access to N.Y. mental health courts
New York’s top prosecutors want better access to mental health courts to connect people charged with nonviolent crimes…
N.Y. local sales tax collections up 4.3% so far
Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $18.2 billion between January and September, an increase…
N.Y. local sales tax collections up 4.3% so far
Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $18.2 billion between January and September, an increase…
The argument for New York’s All-Electric Buildings Act
The All-Electric Buildings Act is a 2023 law that requires some newly constructed buildings to use electric hook-ups…
N.Y. extreme weather events, disaster costs rise rise
The frequency of severe weather events in New York state is growing, meaning disaster response costs have risen…
N.Y. extreme weather events, disaster costs rise rise
The frequency of severe weather events in New York state is growing, meaning disaster response costs have risen…
Cornell creates interactive map showing impact of cuts
President Donald Trump has been adamant that waste and abuse in the federal government must end. But a new…